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Insights Into School-Based Physical Activity Implementation Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic
Child: Care, Health and Development
|October 13, 2025
Summary
Schools adapted physical activity (PA) strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain student health. Findings reveal challenges and resilience in providing PA opportunities amid disruptions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Health
- Educational Policy
Background:
- Most US school-aged children do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines.
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted schools' ability to offer structured PA opportunities.
- Preliminary evidence indicates a decline in children's PA levels during the pandemic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how schools provided physical activity (PA) opportunities for students during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
- To understand the real-time responses of schools to challenges in delivering PA.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative, secondary data analysis was employed.
- 247 schools in Maine and New Hampshire participated.
- A 34-question digital survey with open-ended questions was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Key themes identified include PA strategies in disruptive environments, barriers to participation, and 'silver linings' of crisis resilience.
- Participants were predominantly nurses and teachers from public elementary schools.
- Many participating schools served a high proportion of students eligible for free/reduced lunch.
Conclusions:
- Schools demonstrated adaptability in creating PA opportunities despite pandemic-related restrictions.
- Recommendations include incorporating flexible PA programming into emergency preparedness plans.
- Developing robust infrastructure to support PA opportunities is crucial for future resilience.
Keywords:
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